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We Are Still Here!

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I love everything about this book. I love the pictures, the format of the story and the message! This made me stop and think that in America we do not know much about the Native Americans. I do not know much about their culture, and their life today. I wish I did know more. This book is an important book for children to read! I loved the format of this story with the way it was delivered over student presentations. This was such a creative way to get the message across.

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This book is extremely informative and contains a wealth of knowledge, but for some reason I feel like it is missing something. I can't quite put my finger on it. I do feel like this book has the possibility of expanding into a variety of editions that contain the same information but offer different ways of sharing that information. I did like the creative approach for this edition, but I feel like a clearer and less indirect approach might be beneficial to some readers as well.

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This illustrated book to educate us about the sufferings of the indigenous peoples focusing on the resilience of such communities surviving throughout these years amidst unrest, fear and injustices done towards them.

The artwork and the illustrations are pretty basic.

It's a great way of introducing the concept through such a simple yet powerful storybook.

Highlights: facts and brief history on the same, and what's been done so far for this issue.

Thank you, authors and the publisher for the ARC.

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We Are Still Here is a must-purchase for all school and public libraries. This sequel to We Are Grateful refutes an all-too-common narrative; that Native Americans are a part of America's past, and not its present.

We are Still Here covers an oft overlooked part of Native American history: recent history, post colonialism. The story begins by outlining early assimilation practices, and continues through today's sovereign resurgence and advocacy. While the difficult vocabulary may put off younger readers, the refrain of "We Are Still Here!" is critical and captivating. Readers walk away with the knowledge that while Natives have been continually betrayed by the American government, they are still fighting and making their voices heard.

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Loved this history of American history from a Native American lens. These are facts that young readers should learn and understand. The images are really adorable. There is a glossary, timeline, and note from the author. Highly recommend.

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I was looking forward to reading this knowing not much about native Americans but I didn’t enjoy this. I didn’t understand who this was aimed at. The language was too complex for young children but the way it’s written wouldn’t entertain older children. This could have been so much more but seemed a more of a rant from someone who’s, probably rightfully, very angry.

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